LEXICAL STYLISTIC DEVICES Metaphor Genuine metaphors Trite(dead) metaphors Metonymy Metonymy Metonymy is the substitution of one word for another with which it is associated: ‘The White House said…’ (the American government) ; the press (newspapers and magazines); the cradle(infancy‚ place of origin);the grave(death); The hall applauded; The marble spoke; The kettle is boiling; I am fond of Agatha Christie; We didn’t speak because there were ears all around us; He was about a sentence away from
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twice about what he is saying. In the speech Henry uses figurative language‚ like similes and metaphors‚ to compare things. An example of figurative language is “I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience” (83). Figurative language‚ such as similes and metaphors‚ is helpful because it could compare something complex to something you understand better. In the example above he is comparing a lamp to experience saying he goes by experience and that’s how he gets
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Analogy Examples Understanding the meaning of an analogy is key to the success of the analogy in communication. Some analogies will be understood by most people that speak the same language. Within small social groups of people‚ there are often shared analogies that bind the group together. Other analogies are only understood by people living in a certain region or country. Ads by Google Class 1 to Class 12 Lessons‚ Animations‚ Videos & more… Math‚ EVS‚ Science‚ English‚ SST… www.MeritNation
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et A silhouette is defined as a "dark image outlined against a lighter background." this title is perfect for the lifeless world described in Pauline Johnson’s poem‚ Silhouette. The silhouette is used as a metaphor for the decay of the chief. As the Chiefs surroundings decay and fall apart around him. The chief is slowly consumed by the loss of the land and his people. As the land begins to evaporate around him he becomes the "dark shadow-like shape" that once the leader of his tribe. In silhouette
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whole. Hilton singles out only two pupils‚ “a bright‚ rather pleasant-faced boy” and “a lean‚ rather clever-looking” one‚ to create even more detailed picture of the behavior and the personality of children of middle teenage. There are almost no examples of characterization through appearance in the extract‚ probably because the appearance is irrelevant to the story. The author is more interested in the inner world of the characters‚ their feeling and their reactions in different situations. Thus
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forever any explicit definition" (Tate 76-119). He believes that that this is one the greatest poems within the English language because it’s flawless. Each image is precise and fuses with the central idea which in this particular poem is death. An example of her power to fuse into a single order of perception is in the third stanza where she refers to the children‚ the grain‚ and the setting sun (Tate 76-119). Tate speaks of the poem’s "subtly interfused erotic motive‚ which the idea of death has presented
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looking in a dictionary at any word you will see that all have several meanings. The same may apply to our lives‚ while one definition may apply to you another may not. The ability to question a definition is a crucial part of communication. For example: in the practice of law a case might call for someone to define the freedom of press‚ and that very definition may mean two completely different things to two different people. Postman’s first principle was one that I feel needed to be addressed
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success of winning the first prize in a competition. 2. List at least two examples of lines or phrases from the monologue that have a poetic quality. Briefly describe the poetic qualities Consider: alliteration‚ assonance‚ metaphors‚ similes‚ imagery‚ enjambment‚ symbols‚ etc. In line five and six Albert Schirding compares himself to an abandoned bough and compares his children as eagles who flew away. This metaphor reflects Schirding’s failure and his children’s success. Also in lines eight
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However‚ after finished reading his essay‚ we realize that his theories of the essay is very grotesque and shocking even though he describes his observations about the nation resonably. His statement has many twist‚ so it gives us big impression. For example‚ he states that “I shall now therefore humbly propose my own thought” (3) After this sentence‚ he begins to write about eating baby which is difficult to imagine from his titile ‘Modest’. On the other hand‚ Orwell doesn’t use irony in his title. The
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Analysis of “The Passionate Year” by James Hilton 1. The writer The fragments under study are taken from the book “The Passionate Year” written by English writer James Hilton‚ who took education in Cambridge where he wrote his first novel‚ "Catherine Herself". Also he is famous with his books "We Are Not Alone" (1937)‚ "Random Harvest" (1941)‚ "Nothing So Strange" (1947)‚ "Time and Time Again" (1953). 2. The Message The main idea conveyed by the author is to show how difficult it is for
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